Common names:
Obedient Plant
False Dragonhead
Lion's Heart
Dragon Head

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Leaves:Semi-evergreen: sacg h ,, oytep36o h oehdle eipnoeoaosnrsltpa,otcmttsliont,o l h
Flowers:Showy: motoobm mt ottbofopl o r
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Mauve
Pink
Bi-Color
Flower Size:5"-6"
Over 12"
Flower Time:Year Round
Other
Inflorescence Type:Thyrse
Underground structures:Taproot
Uses:Guardian plant
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Pollution
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness: 4212-
Stratify seeds
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Needs specific temperature
Sow in situ
Start indoors: i hkTnfe desossce
Propagation: Other methods:Crowns: mhresozi
Pollinators:Flies
Bees
Wind
Conservation status:Vulnerable (VU)

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Comments:
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Posted by virginiarose (Virginia) on Oct 15, 2013 8:35 PM

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